John Geiger's Journey Line

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John Geiger's Journey LineEarly Childhood (5 - 12 yrs old)High School (16 - 18)Desire for the military peakedPlayed Varsity for Basketball, Soccer, and BaseballCaptain of Basketball and Soccer team (Junior and Senior Year)Discovered a greater sense of faith in my life through Christ

Graduation from High School (2011)I graduated High School on June 6, 2011I was 5th in my class and finished with a 3.9 GPAI graduated with all of my friends...it is a day that I cherish deeply as it was our last time together as a whole groupPresent Time: 2014Born: September 24th, 1992

Born: 04:26AM in Hyannis, MA

Hometown: Chatham, Massachusetts

Siblings: Megan (26)

Age: 21Year at USMA: Cow Year (Junior)

For now I focus on honing my abilities as a leader and as future officer in the United States Army.

Reflection, Self-Awareness, Optimism and the development of my leadership strategies are all important aspects that I I focus on daily to build my future in the best way possible.The Beginning: BirthMiddle Years (13-15)R-Day and USMA ( June 27th 2011 - Present)The Near FutureIn my early years I began to develop:

A passion for sports such as basketball and soccerMy friends and "best friends"My desire to someday be a firefighter or policemanRole Models such as my fatherIn the middle portion of my life I continued to develop and refine portions of my life.

Still active in sports but began to excel in basketball (played on the "A" team in middle schoolGot my first pet (Golden Retriever, Gershwin)Began working at the Chatham Beach and Tennis club as a dish-washerLandscaped with my fatherMet Colonel WessmillerSignificant World Event:

World Trade Center and the Pentagon attacked by Terrorists

Known as "9-11"Crucible 1Crucible 2 My Acceptance LetterI started smoking weed my junior year of high school

It was the WORST decision of my entire life

Take Aways:

I developed a great sense of resiliency. This having been one of my first major failures, I was tested in my ability to get back up after being knocked down so hard.

I also developed a great sense of empathy towards people who make mistakes. This will serve me well when I have to lead soldiers someday who will undoubtedly make mistakes. Having empathy can help me avoid the Fundamental Attribution Error and weigh the situation fully before making decisions and accusations.R- Day is something I will truly never forget. On a single day I learned that I was no longer the "big shot." I was officially surrounded by America's best and completely out of my element.

With support from my friends and family, I got through BEAST Barracks and came out the other side as a Plebe

Since Plebe year I have attended Air Assault School, completed Camp Buckner and CLDT and look forward to a summer as a cadre member for CST and following an infantry officer around for CTLTI see West Point as a journey that is well worth taking. It is difficult at times but I always try to remember deep inside why I am here and who I am doing this for...the sons and daughters that I will someday lead.Meeting Col. Wessmiller

Col Wessmiller became my best friend in high school. As a WWII vet hetaught me lessons that helearned in combat as well as life lessons on how to be a stronger person.

Take Away: He granted me a better perspective on who I am and who I want to be. His insight is crucial to my advancement in The Leader Growth Model through means of "New Knowledge.As West Point progresses I become more and more cognizant of the impending future. Ring Weekend, Branch Night, Post Night and Graduation all await on the near horizon.

In the coming years I WILL branch aviation, I WILL graduate West Point, I WILL attend flight school and learn to fly helicopters and I WILL make a career out of the Army.

I am excited for the next chapter of my life to unfold as the current chapter comes to a close.